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I. Functions of the Skeletal System
a. Support
b. Movement
c. Storage
d. Blood cell production
e. Protection
II. Long Bone Anatomy
a. Epiphysis
i. Articular Cartilage
ii. Proximal
iii. Distal
b. Compact bone
c. Spongy bone
d. Red bone marrow
e. Epiphyseal plate
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f. Diaphysis
g. Medullary Cavity
i. Yellow Marrow
h. Periosteum
i. Endosteum
i. Osteoclasts
ii. Osteoblasts
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III. Microscopic Anatomy of Bone
a. Osteons
b. Lamella
c. Lacuna
d. Osteocyte
e. Central Canal
f. Canaliculi
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IV. Bone Growth (Ossification)
a. Composition of embryonic bone
b. Direction of bony tissue growth
c. Epiphyseal (growth) plate
d. Epiphyseal line
V. Divisions of the Skeleton
a. Axial Skeleton
b. Appendicular Skeleton
VI. Skull
a. Sutures
b. Fontanels
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VII. Sinuses
VIII.Hyoid Bone
IX. Ossicles
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X. Vertebral Column
a. Cervical
i. Atlas –
ii. Axis –
b. Thoracic
c. Lumbar
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XI. Ribs and Sternum
a. True Ribs
b. False Ribs
i. Floating Ribs
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XII. Appendicular Skeleton
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XIII.Appendicular
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XIV. Classification of Bones
a. Long Bones
b. Short Bones
c. Flat Bones
d. Sesamoid Bones
e. Irregular Bones
XV. Articulations
a. Fibrous
i. Example
b. Cartilaginous
i. Example
c. Synovial
i. Example
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XVI. Synovial Joint Structure
a. Fibrous Capsule
b. Synovial Fluid
c. Synovial Membrane
d. Bursa
e. Aspiration
f. Joint “cracking”
g. Ligaments
h. Menisci
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XVII. Types of Synovial Joints
a. Ball and Socket
i. Movement:
ii. Example:
b. Hinge
i. Movement:
ii. Example:
c. Condylar
i. Movement:
ii. Example:
d. Saddle
i. Movement:
ii. Example:
e. Gliding
i. Movement:
ii. Example:
f. Pivot
i. Movement:
ii. Example:
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XVIII. Injuries
a. Sprain
b. Dislocation
c. Simple/Closed Fracture
d. Compound/Open Fracture
e. Greenstick Fracture
f. Comminuted Fracture
XIX. Bone Disorders
a. Brittle Bone Disease
b. Osteoporosis
c. Scoliosis
d. Osteoarthritis
e. Hypermobility
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